Will eating blood vessels full of oil cause organ failure? Expert: Remember 3 key points to prevent hyperlipidemia
The initial symptoms of hyperlipidemia are not obvious! Cardiovascular prevalence may increase by 1.78 times
According to the Taiwan Health Promotion Administration’s 2017-2020 National Nutrition and Health Status Change Survey, the prevalence rates of “three highs” such as hypertension, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia among Taiwanese over the age of 18 are 27%, 11%, and 26% respectively. The “Three Highs” are closely related to the risk of cardiovascular disease. Analysis of the tracking data of the Three Highs in Taiwan in 2018 found that the cardiovascular prevalence rate of patients with the Three Highs is approximately 1.43 to 1.78 times that of the general population.
Compared with hypertension and hyperglycemia, the initial symptoms of “hyperlipidemia” are not obvious, and people cannot measure them by themselves, making it more difficult to self-aware and control. Director of Taiwan Health Promotion Administration Wu Zhaojun called on Taiwanese people to actively grasp their own three-high status through regular health examinations, such as health examinations for college freshmen, workplace health examinations, adult health examinations and self-paid examinations, and do not ignore any of them. Scarlet letters or physical abnormalities.
Can high blood lipids cause organ failure? How to distinguish HDL and LDL?
Blood lipids refer to fats in the blood, mainly including cholesterol and triglycerides. Triglycerides (TG) are absorbed by the intestines from fats in food and synthesized by the liver. If there are too many triglycerides, it will Stored in the liver and become fatty liver, it will also accumulate in the blood; in addition, cholesterol in the blood is an important component in the synthesis of hormones, mainly divided into low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). C), its function is to transport cholesterol to various tissues or organs, and to transport cholesterol from tissues and organs back to the liver.
Taiwan Health Promotion Administration pointed out that too high LDL cholesterol may cause blood vessel blockage, commonly known as “bad” cholesterol; high HDL cholesterol can help clean up excess cholesterol from blood vessel walls and send it back to the liver for breakdown or utilization, commonly known as “bad” cholesterol. “Good” cholesterol. Dyslipidemia means that total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol or triglycerides are too high, or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol is too low. It will not only increase the chance of stroke, cardiovascular disease, etc., but also lead to organ damage and Failure, causing permanent damage.
Take blood tests regularly to master blood lipid data and remember the three key points to prevent hyperlipidemia.
The Taiwan Health Promotion Administration provides free adult preventive health care services once every three years for people aged 40-64 and once a year for people over 65. Regular blood tests are provided to help people understand their blood lipid data as early as possible. Normal values for blood lipids are: total cholesterol <200 mg/dl, triglycerides <150 mg/dl, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol <130 mg/dl, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol >40 mg/dl for men and >40 mg/dl for women. 50 mg/dl.
The Taiwan Health Promotion Administration also calls on the public to try to change “three habits” in daily life to prevent the risk of high blood lipids:
Eat a balanced diet: Too much saturated fat (such as red meat and butter) will increase bad cholesterol. It is recommended to use unsaturated fats from beans and fish to replace saturated fats and trans fats; eat foods rich in fiber , such as whole grain products, beans, peas, fruits and vegetables; avoid foods or drinks high in sugar and oil.
Increase physical activity: Adults should engage in 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity every week to accelerate fat metabolism, reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. This can prevent obesity and reduce the risk of diabetes, improve high blood pressure, and release Under pressure, always keep yourself in a good mood.
Quit smoking and alcohol addiction: Smoking increases “bad” cholesterol, and long-term smoking can easily lead to myocardial infarction. Quitting smoking completely can increase the concentration of “good” cholesterol, reduce cardiovascular damage, and make the sense of smell more sensitive; in addition, , Alcohol may increase the chance of death from cardiovascular disease. It is recommended to avoid drinking alcohol as much as possible. If necessary, replace alcohol with tea (water) to make a healthy and smart choice.
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